Creamy Kansas Chowder
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chowders
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2               Tbsp  butter or margarine
     1/2           cup  finely chopped onion
     1/4           cup  finely chopped celery
  1             medium  carrot -- shredded
  3               Tbsp  all-purpose flour
  2               cups  corn -- frozen, canned or
                        fresh
  3               cups  milk
  1                tsp  salt (optional)
     1/4           tsp  pepper
                        grated carrots -- for garnish
                        (optional)
 

Preparation:

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Stir in the onion, celery and carrot. Cook about 5 minutes until softened, but not browned. Stir in the flour. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Place corn (even if still frozen) in processor or blender. Coarsely puree. Add to saucepan with the milk, salt, if used and pepper. Whisk to combine ingredients thoroughly. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Cook over low heat to 10 to 15 minutes. Be careful not to boil soup. Serve steaming hot. Sprinkle with grated carrots, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information:

1073 Calories (kcal); 52g Total Fat; (41% calories from fat); 39g Protein; 127g Carbohydrate; 162mg Cholesterol; 694mg Sodium